Metabolic disorders during endogenous Cushing’s syndrome: prevalence, associated factors, and outcome after remission

Abstract

Objective. The prognosis of Cushing’s syndrome (CS) is related to a higher cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of metabolic disorders in patients with CS, the associated factors, and the rate of remission of these disorders after the remission from CS.

Keywords

• cushing’s syndrome
• obesity
• hypertension
• diabetes
• dyslipidemia
• remission